ADVERBS

• ADVERB OF TIME – tells us when something is

done. We use it at the beginning or at the end
of a sentence. Adverbs of time include
afterwards, already, always, immediately, last
month, now, soon, then, and yesterday.
Example
He collapsed and died yesterday
His factory was burned down a few months
ago.
Last week, we were stuck in the lift for an hour.
• ADVERB OF PLACE – tells us where
something is done. We use it after a
verb, object or at the end of a
sentence. Adverbs of place include
words such as above, below, here,
outside, over there, there, under,
upstairs.
 We can stop here for lunch.
 They rushed for their lives when the
fire broke out in the floor below.
• ADVERB OF DEGREE –tells us the level
of extent that something is done. Words
of adverb of degree are almost, much,
nearly, quite, really, so too, very etc.
 Her daughter is quite fat for her age.
 She was too shy to join the quiz bee.
The accident victim nearly died from
his injuries.
• ADVERB OF FREQUENCY – tells us
how often something is done. Words
used as adverb of frequency include
again, always, ever, frequently,
hardly ever, nearly, nearly always,
never, occasionally, often, rarely,
seldom, sometimes, twice, weekly
etc.
While overseas, he frequently
phoned home
EXERCISES ON ADVERBS
Direction :Encircle the adverb and
identify its type.
1. Alice fell into the rabbit hole.
2. I often visit my grandparents.
3. Wet pieces of clay fell everywhere.
4. Sean never likes that old hotel.
5. I jog sometimes.
6. Yesterday, they play the games.
7. The show will begin soon.
8. George will come here?
9. Allison moved away.
10. Dennis always brings his dog.
11. She is amazingly skillful in
both spending and saving
money.
12. The boys were extremely
nice to the new student.
13. The football game was
rather fun.
14. Today, mother is inspired.
TEST YOURSELF
• Encircle the adverb and identify
its type.
1. There was a storm during the
night.
2. We sometimes went to work by
car.
3. You are quite right.
4. The newspaper is delivered
daily.
7. I clean my bedroom every week.
8. The train has already left.
9. I have gone there only once.
10. The boys are playing upstairs.
11. We only write to each other
occasionally.
12. I haven‘t read anything lately.
13. She entirely agrees with him.
14. He drove quite dangerously.